Description

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General Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for planning, quality assessing, and auditing vegetation clearance work needed on SECO's transmission and distribution system. This includes cycle and non-cycle maintenance trimming/removals, mowing and herbicide application, and debris hauling. This position must ensure that all line-clearing and work planning is performed in accordance with SECO Line Clearance Specifications, Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) guidelines and adheres to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The overall goal of this position is to passionately pursue the elimination of "tree caused" electrical outages in a safe, member focused, efficient, and environmentally responsible way. This position must demonstrate a firm commitment to customer service as they will frequently interact with both internal and external customers.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies

The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Requirements

Education

• Minimum: Two (2) year associate degree in horticulture, arboriculture, forestry, or related field of study.
• A high school diploma or GED with four (4) years of vegetation management experience in the electric utility industry or six (6) years of related experience in the electric utility industry may be considered in lieu of an associate degree with two (2) years of vegetation management experience in the electric utility industry or four (4) years of related experience in the electric utility industry.

Experience

• Minimum: Two (2) years of vegetation management experience in the electric utility industry or four (4) years of related experience in the electric utility industry.
• Preferred: ISA certified Arborist Certification or ability to obtain within 18 months of employment.
• Preferred: ISA certified Utility Specialist or ability to obtain within 30-months of employment.
• Preferred: Possess a "Commercial Applicator License" issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Pesticide Certification Office, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.

Other Requirements

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including a personal computer, printers, copy machines and telephone .
• Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.
• Normal work hours will either be eight (8) or ten (10) hours between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen .

Summary

We are the third-largest electric co-op in Florida and the seventh-largest in the nation and we are looking for qualified, energetic and committed candidates to join our successful TEAM!

SECO Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from applicants. SECO Energy will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from any search agencies, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, headhunters and recruitment agencies (hereinafter 'vendors'). Unsolicited referrals and resumes sent to SECO Energy are deemed gratuitous. If any vendor (included but not limited to recruitment agency, headhunter, staffing agency) supplies any job applicant to SECO Energy without having a valid written and signed an agreement with SECO Energy, SECO Energy is not obligated to pay any kind of referral fee to such vendor. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement become the property of SECO Energy and no fee shall be due.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing jobs@secoenergy.com or by calling (855) 483-2673. Please be advised that this assistance is available for individuals who require accommodation due to disability.

Sumter Electric Cooperative is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

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*This posting will be closed and no longer available to receive applications upon SECO Energy 's discretion.

^ SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative serving over 200,000 families and businesses across seven counties in Central Florida, making SECO Energy the third largest electric co-op in Florida and the sixth largest in the nation.

^ SECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color , sex, national origin, age, genetics, or individuals with disabilit ies , or protected v eteran status.

^ Qualified employees will be considered on an equal basis with external applicants.